Christian Therapists in Staunton, VA
Kate Corder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
I also value working with clients from a Christian perspective when that is what the client desires.
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in working with children ages 4 and up, using play therapy, attachment therapy, and CBT. I am a former special education teacher who enjoys working with children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. I have experience with adoption, foster care, and ADHD, and love working with foster and adoptive families. I have training in attachment and can provide Circle of Security Informed attachment therapy. Please note: I only offer daytime appointments and cannot accommodate requests for late afternoon, evenings, or weekends.
I also value working with clients from a Christian perspective when that is what the client desires.
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in working with children ages 4 and up, using play therapy, attachment therapy, and CBT. I am a former special education teacher who enjoys working with children with special needs, such as ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities. I have experience with adoption, foster care, and ADHD, and love working with foster and adoptive families. I have training in attachment and can provide Circle of Security Informed attachment therapy. Please note: I only offer daytime appointments and cannot accommodate requests for late afternoon, evenings, or weekends.
Virginia Center for Family Relations, pc
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
Being faith-based, our counselors come from a Christian perspective and are sensitive to spiritual issues.
When looking for a therapist, ask someone that knows the reputation of the therapists in this area. Ask a friend, a family doctor, a pastor or a professional. They know the best therapist in the area. Don't pick a therapist simply based on what the therapist has written about her/himself or solely on the price. This is your life; it's your marriage or your family. 90% of our clients come from "word of mouth". We maintain a respected reputation due to the staff's professional skills and therapeutic effectiveness & reliability - we've been here since 1986. ---We are proud to be a Veteran Owned counseling practice.---
Being faith-based, our counselors come from a Christian perspective and are sensitive to spiritual issues.
When looking for a therapist, ask someone that knows the reputation of the therapists in this area. Ask a friend, a family doctor, a pastor or a professional. They know the best therapist in the area. Don't pick a therapist simply based on what the therapist has written about her/himself or solely on the price. This is your life; it's your marriage or your family. 90% of our clients come from "word of mouth". We maintain a respected reputation due to the staff's professional skills and therapeutic effectiveness & reliability - we've been here since 1986. ---We are proud to be a Veteran Owned counseling practice.---
Monica Quarles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
My mission is to accompany clients on their journey towards holistic well-being, by providing compassionate support to empower you to unlock your fullest potential. As a Black, female therapist, I got into this work to help people of all walks of life, especially women, children, and minorities. The world is hard enough and at times, it can be difficult to figure out our identity, wants, needs, boundaries, as well as how we operate in the various spaces of life. I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LCSW.
My mission is to accompany clients on their journey towards holistic well-being, by providing compassionate support to empower you to unlock your fullest potential. As a Black, female therapist, I got into this work to help people of all walks of life, especially women, children, and minorities. The world is hard enough and at times, it can be difficult to figure out our identity, wants, needs, boundaries, as well as how we operate in the various spaces of life. I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LCSW.
My work and passion surround helping others and getting to know a variety of people. I specifically enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers, and supporting their parents along with providing therapy to young adults both women and men. I have had the pleasure to help and to clinically support those in the community and surrounding counties for 19 years. I specialize in supporting college students in boosting self-esteem, and finding confidence, along with learning coping strategies to maintain routine for each semester.
My work and passion surround helping others and getting to know a variety of people. I specifically enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers, and supporting their parents along with providing therapy to young adults both women and men. I have had the pleasure to help and to clinically support those in the community and surrounding counties for 19 years. I specialize in supporting college students in boosting self-esteem, and finding confidence, along with learning coping strategies to maintain routine for each semester.
LeRoger Parrish
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
I am passionate about helping adults and adolescents (age 13+) strengthen the resilience in their lives. Are you experiencing trouble finding your joy in life? Having a lack of self compassion and multiple negative thoughts on a daily basis? Imagine having the skills and perspective to dispute those thoughts to help yourself learn to choose joy even in tough circumstances. "Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life." -Wess Stafford
I am passionate about helping adults and adolescents (age 13+) strengthen the resilience in their lives. Are you experiencing trouble finding your joy in life? Having a lack of self compassion and multiple negative thoughts on a daily basis? Imagine having the skills and perspective to dispute those thoughts to help yourself learn to choose joy even in tough circumstances. "Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life." -Wess Stafford
Travis Kessell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
In our lives, each of us will need the strength of another person, though, allowing another person to help takes great courage. As a therapist, I strive to provide a place where the courage to ask for help is met with compassion and patience as we embark on the path to healing together. I help clients with many common struggles (e.g., anxiety, depression, etc.) make the changes they want for a more fulfilling life. I work with children as young as 10 years old up through adults in individual, couple, and family settings.
In our lives, each of us will need the strength of another person, though, allowing another person to help takes great courage. As a therapist, I strive to provide a place where the courage to ask for help is met with compassion and patience as we embark on the path to healing together. I help clients with many common struggles (e.g., anxiety, depression, etc.) make the changes they want for a more fulfilling life. I work with children as young as 10 years old up through adults in individual, couple, and family settings.
Welcome, my name is Ian Rivera and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in the field. I work with individuals with all types of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, men's issues, and mood disorders. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused brief, and motivational interviewing to help elicit change from within to become the best you. I have a warm and interactive counseling style and believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Welcome, my name is Ian Rivera and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in the field. I work with individuals with all types of issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, men's issues, and mood disorders. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused brief, and motivational interviewing to help elicit change from within to become the best you. I have a warm and interactive counseling style and believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Hello! My name is Ms. Tawanda McPhatter and I'm a licensed professional counselor. I have been providing therapy for 12 years. I allow my clients a safe space to discuss their issues, concerns, and needs for themselves. I am a very avid listener and I feel that listening is very important when assisting my clients and helps identify their feelings and thoughts on things so that I can identify ways that I can be of assistance in helping to work through and/or address these issues and/or concerns.
Hello! My name is Ms. Tawanda McPhatter and I'm a licensed professional counselor. I have been providing therapy for 12 years. I allow my clients a safe space to discuss their issues, concerns, and needs for themselves. I am a very avid listener and I feel that listening is very important when assisting my clients and helps identify their feelings and thoughts on things so that I can identify ways that I can be of assistance in helping to work through and/or address these issues and/or concerns.
Heather Newcomb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
I am most easily accessible via email, and would recommend that you send an email to reach me. I have over 10 years experience working with those struggling with addiction. This is almost always due to past trauma events that initially lead to substance use. Depression and anxiety are often co-occurring disorders that accompany substance use disorders and can lead to further life disruption. My clients want freedom from the mental heath and substance use disorders that are holding them back from their full potential and reaching their dreams.
I am most easily accessible via email, and would recommend that you send an email to reach me. I have over 10 years experience working with those struggling with addiction. This is almost always due to past trauma events that initially lead to substance use. Depression and anxiety are often co-occurring disorders that accompany substance use disorders and can lead to further life disruption. My clients want freedom from the mental heath and substance use disorders that are holding them back from their full potential and reaching their dreams.
Addison Halverson
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24402
I specialize in working with children, teens, and their families. I work with children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, athletic pressure, and managing stress. I have a particular interest in helping families improve their relationships, including siblings, parent-child, co-parents, and step families. I also have experience working with adoption and foster care. If you are worried about your relationship with your child, their ability to cope with stress, emotional outbursts, risky behaviors, or following directions, I can help.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and their families. I work with children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, athletic pressure, and managing stress. I have a particular interest in helping families improve their relationships, including siblings, parent-child, co-parents, and step families. I also have experience working with adoption and foster care. If you are worried about your relationship with your child, their ability to cope with stress, emotional outbursts, risky behaviors, or following directions, I can help.
Amelia Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
Therapy is more than processing trauma and negative situations that may have happened in your life. It is about learning how strong you are in spite of those situations. It is about establishing a connection with yourself that reveals your identity, helps you to trust yourself, grow in your personal faith, and create healthier behavior patterns.
Therapy is more than processing trauma and negative situations that may have happened in your life. It is about learning how strong you are in spite of those situations. It is about establishing a connection with yourself that reveals your identity, helps you to trust yourself, grow in your personal faith, and create healthier behavior patterns.
Hello, my name is Bevin Yowell and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have 25 years of diverse mental health experience working with professionals, students, and families who are interested in personal growth, symptom relief, and healthy systemic change.
Hello, my name is Bevin Yowell and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have 25 years of diverse mental health experience working with professionals, students, and families who are interested in personal growth, symptom relief, and healthy systemic change.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When this happens chronically we can get stuck in our resistance, becoming emotionally and physically sick. So our suffering increases. I work together with patients to build and/or embrace their capacity to honestly and compassionately face, untangle, and accept truths they can no longer resist.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When this happens chronically we can get stuck in our resistance, becoming emotionally and physically sick. So our suffering increases. I work together with patients to build and/or embrace their capacity to honestly and compassionately face, untangle, and accept truths they can no longer resist.
Joshua Daniel Keene
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
My ideal client would be those searching for ways to overcome trauma that they have experienced in their life, as well as those struggling to experience a strong, healthy marriage that is based on supporting one another. I also would love to help support parents looking to strengthen their relationships with their children and implement healthy strategies that help build stronger families by working with the entire family towards a place of healing.
My ideal client would be those searching for ways to overcome trauma that they have experienced in their life, as well as those struggling to experience a strong, healthy marriage that is based on supporting one another. I also would love to help support parents looking to strengthen their relationships with their children and implement healthy strategies that help build stronger families by working with the entire family towards a place of healing.
I enjoy getting to know the wide variety of people that walk through my door, of all ages, types of challenges and life experiences. The relationship of trust that develops provides a sacred and healing place in which growth and transformation can happen. To have the privilege of being present, actively supporting this process, gives me meaning and joy.
I enjoy getting to know the wide variety of people that walk through my door, of all ages, types of challenges and life experiences. The relationship of trust that develops provides a sacred and healing place in which growth and transformation can happen. To have the privilege of being present, actively supporting this process, gives me meaning and joy.
Dana Blauch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
My practice focuses on providing a safe, secure space to explore personal healing and growth with individuals. I work with a wide variety of issues and challenges with an overall focus on transforming the wounds of life so that the core self can flourish. Experiences of trauma, relational hurts and beliefs about the self can leave us stuck in pain and disconnection. Together we will explore and restore your birthright of love and connection.
My practice focuses on providing a safe, secure space to explore personal healing and growth with individuals. I work with a wide variety of issues and challenges with an overall focus on transforming the wounds of life so that the core self can flourish. Experiences of trauma, relational hurts and beliefs about the self can leave us stuck in pain and disconnection. Together we will explore and restore your birthright of love and connection.
My counseling experience includes treating adolescents, adults, and couples. My practice is highly individualized to address common symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I treat my clients as unique individuals with their own distinctive concerns impacting their lives. I greatly honor the trust I am given by them to help them navigate difficult times and unexpected life changes. I believe the decision to start the journey towards healing and reconciliation demonstrates a great deal of courage and resolve.
My counseling experience includes treating adolescents, adults, and couples. My practice is highly individualized to address common symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I treat my clients as unique individuals with their own distinctive concerns impacting their lives. I greatly honor the trust I am given by them to help them navigate difficult times and unexpected life changes. I believe the decision to start the journey towards healing and reconciliation demonstrates a great deal of courage and resolve.
Jeffrey David Watros
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
Not accepting new clients
Hello. My name is Jeff Watros. Since 1995, I have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Perhaps you've noticed one reality that applies to everyone of us: interaction with other human beings. Whether in the context of family, marriage, friend, acquaintance or total stranger, we can find ourselves struggling to understand one another. Sometimes hurt results. However, relationships can be repaired with a willing heart and humble attitude.
Hello. My name is Jeff Watros. Since 1995, I have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Perhaps you've noticed one reality that applies to everyone of us: interaction with other human beings. Whether in the context of family, marriage, friend, acquaintance or total stranger, we can find ourselves struggling to understand one another. Sometimes hurt results. However, relationships can be repaired with a willing heart and humble attitude.
Allison K Garcia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Not accepting new clients
I am NOT currently accepting new clients. Having worked in adult community mental health for 20 years, I've had the privilege to counsel clients with a range of diagnoses, including dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and serious mental illness. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish and work solely with adults. As part of the LGBTQ+/queer community, I am passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
I am NOT currently accepting new clients. Having worked in adult community mental health for 20 years, I've had the privilege to counsel clients with a range of diagnoses, including dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and serious mental illness. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish and work solely with adults. As part of the LGBTQ+/queer community, I am passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.